The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on two individuals identified as South Africa-based alleged operatives of the Islamic State (ISIS). The US Treasury has identified Abubakar Swalleh and Zayd Gangat as key figures in the ISIS machinery, serving as financial backers who enable the terrorist group's activities across Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa. For expert analysis, Elvis Presslin spoke to Willem Els, a senior Intelligence expert and Training Coordinator at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), specializing in terrorism and explosives-related incidents